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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1913

Page

7

Gulls Triumph Over Montgomery In Mobile Baseball

Mobile Gulls defeat Montgomery 5 to 0 on Capital grounds as Billy Campbell shuts out the visitors. Eddie Manning and Mobile’s fielding with Stock, Paulet, Starr, and O'Dell solidify the win. Robertson homers for the Gulls and Tarleton, Schmidt contribute two-base hits.

Portry” Woodruff Montgomery Capital Grounds Billikens Fair Sport Winnie Campbell Pickett Springs Joe Jefferson Rip van Winkle Mobile Club Mobile Billy Campbell Bobby Tarleton Stock Paulet Starr O'M Dell Eddie Manning Collegian Manning Tarleton Keystone O'Dell Campbell Jacobson Sloan Robertson Schmidt Wares CNSR Pete Oe Spratt Donahue Fifield and Hart R. H.po.a. E Tee Clark Stee Eeenense C. A R. H PO Ib Treen Coreenenes Wares Elwert Eewnes Jantzen Eereseoes Roche

Pastimes Triumph Over Whistler On Toul Minville Diamond

The Pastimes defeated Whistler 14 to 1 Sunday morning at Toul Minville diamond. Goodman struck out ten, allowed four hits, and Donnelly hit a home run for the Pastimes. Whistler’s lone run came on a wild throw by Goodman.

Whistler Toulminville Goodman Donnelly R.H.E Whistler Oo Sa George Gardner Brantley Ray

New York and France Boxers Suspended In Cooperation

The New York state boxing commission and French clubs suspend George Gunther and Tom Leary for three months each for contract breach and fouling. Billy Papke receives a rest of the year for wilful fouling Klaus, but totals are not set because he is already indefinitely suspended locally.

Associated Press New York George Gunther Philadelphia Tom Leary State Boxing Commission French Association of Boxing Clubs Gunther Leary Billy Papke Frank Klaus Papke

Big League Games Southern League Scores

At Nashville Birmingham 2 3 Nashville 1 date not shown. Batteries Foxen Mayer Fle harty Noyes. At Atlanta Chattanooga 7 8 Chattanooga 0 0 0. Batteries Chappelle More Street Weaver Becker Graham. At Memphis First game New Orleans 8 Memphis 18. Brenton Yantz Harrell Haigh. Second game New Orleans 4 Memphis 5. Brenner Evans An germier Schneiberg Merritt Snell.

Nashville R.H.E. Birmingham Foxen and Mayer Fleharty and Noyes Atlanta R.H.E. Chattanooga Aide Eaie Chappelle, More and Street Weaver, Becker and Graham Memphis R.H.E New Orleans Brenton Yantz Harrell Haigh Brenner Evans Angermier Schneiberg Merritt Snell

Baseball scores and box results from a multi-league slate

Across the National and American Leagues a flurry of games produced varied box results. Highlights include Brooklyn defeating Boston 7 to 6 with late offense and Chicago besting Detroit 15 to 2, while St. Louis split a doubleheader with Cleveland in a 3 to 2 win and 6 to 9 loss respectively.

College Baseball Scores From East to South Across Teams

West Point Army defeated Swarthmore 10 to 9 at West Point while Navy beat Dickinson 5 to 4 at Annapolis. Virginia routed South Carolina 3 to 1 at Charlottesville. Washington and Lee beat Trinity NC 6 to 3 at Lexington. Yale topped Columbia 6 to 4 at New Haven. Dartmouth overwhelmed Colby 11 to 1 at Hanover. Princeton defeated Pennsylvania State 8 to 3 at Princeton.

West Point Army Swarthmore Annapolis Navy Dickinson Charlottesville University of Virginia University of South Carolina Lexington Washington and Lee Trinity N. C

Sunday Ball Will Be Had Despite Blue Law in Girard

In Girard Kansas on April 24 the city commissioners voted to move the ball park outside city limits to avoid blue law restrictions, despite a prior anti Sunday baseball campaign led by churches. In Nashville on the same date the Southern league club announced the purchase of pitcher McManus from Cincinnati and the release of Forrest Morrow.

Associated Press Girard Kans Nashville McManus Cincinnati Nationals Forrest Morrow Ottawa

Mobile Team Out of Town Games Scoreboard Report

The Mobile Item will telegraph every away game and update scores by innings on the big scoreboard at The Item office. National, American and Southern League results will be provided as received by wire. Public may call 52 or visit the office, or contact the BASEBALL OPERATOR via Bell telephone for updates.

Bell Telephone Central

Sports Schedule Across Cities and Leagues

National League games feature Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St Louis Detroit at Chicago St Louis at Cleveland Boston at Washington. Regional matchups include Pensacola at Jackson Meridian at Clarksdale Selma at Columbus. Additional games list Today Mobile at Montgomery New Orleans at Memphis Chattanooga at Atlanta Birmingham at Nashville.

Mobile Sete Reese Montgomery Nashville Maeae Birmingham Memphis New Orleans Chattanooga Etter New York Pittsburg Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Pew Washington Ee Cleveland Weet Wavs Detroit Jackson Selma En Pensacola Meridian Clarksdale Airras Columbus Vatpae Southern League Montgomery Chattanooga Atlanta Nashville Washington Selma

Lightweight Title Aspirant Defeats Love in New York

In New York on April 24, Young Shu grue of Jersey City, an aspirant for the lightweight crown, defeated Johnny Love. Phil Cross, brother of Leach Cross, outfought Young Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia in separate bouts.

New York Young Shugrue Jersey City Johnny Love Phil Cross Leach Cross Jack O’brien Philadelphia

Hogg on the Mound and Brown Catching Against Billikens

In Montgomery, Paige and Hogg will start as pitchers in the third Mobile Montgomery game this afternoon. Gribbens and Brown will catch for the two teams as the cool, clear day continues.

Hogg Brown Billikens Associated Press Montgomery Ala Paige Mobile Gribbens

Memphis New Orleans to close series this afternoon

Weather conditions permitting the Memphis and New Orleans series will finish this afternoon. New Orleans likely uses Swindell and Yantz while Memphis may start Parsons or Kissinger with Haigh catching. Weather may affect play.

Associated Press Memphis

Crackers and Lookouts Meet in Atlanta Doubleheader

Associated Press reports Atlanta faces Chattanooga this afternoon for game two of the series with four straight wins in the streak. Chattanoogas Kid Elberfeld’s Lookouts aim to snap the skid, while Crackers hurler George Bauswein returns from a sprained ankle to debut today with Dunn catching. Troy and Street likely pair as the Battery.

Associated Press Atlanta Chattanoog Kid Elberfeld George Bauswein Crackers Dunn Troy Street

Weather Threatens Baron Volunteer Game Showers Forecasted

Nashville April 24 weather outlook for the second Nashville Birmingham series game showers are forecast. Sloan or Boyd to pitch for visitors with Mayer catching. Nashville battery to Williams and Noyes.

Associated Press Nashville Sloan Boyd Mayer Williams and Noyes

American League umpires to wear white flannels on special occasions

Chicago April 24 Umpires of the American League will wear white flannels on special occasions President B B Johnson announced. On May 17 Frank Chance will receive a great reception at the White Sox park. Umpires will appear in full dress on holidays and when the president attends games.

Associated Press Chicago Diamond Immaculate B. B. Johnson Frank Chance White Sox United States

Zbyszko Defeats Lemarin In Two Straight Falls

Stanislaus Zbyszko easily beat Constant Lemarin at the Coliseum in two straight falls. He won the first fall in 53 minutes and the second in 43 minutes with a toe hold. It was noted Frank Gotch may meet the winner on July 4. Referee Ed Smith ended bets without comment. Assistant Superintendent Scheuttler observed ringside.

Zbiszko Constant Lemarin Associated Press Chicago Stanislaus Zbyszko Coliseum Frank Gotch Ed Smith Scheuttler

Athletic clubs invited to Olympic events in Grant Park

Forty one athletic clubs across the United States have accepted invitations from the American Olympic Games Association to compete in Grant Park events from June 28 to July 6.

Associated Press Rnt Chicago United States

Bronson Wins Narrow Decision in Indianapolis Bout

Ray Bronson of Indianapolis defeated Hilliard Lange of Canada in a ten round welterweight boxing bout last night in Indianapolis. Bronson earned a popular decision after a close fight at the ring in the city.

Bronson Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Ray Bronson Hilliard Lange

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